This month's prompt is to write a letter to yourself. It can be difficult to know where to start. Here are a few suggestions whether you write to your younger or older self, or to
yourself in the present.
1. Reflect on where you are in life and how you got there.
2. Express gratitude. Acknowledge both joys and sorrows.
3. Consider lessons learned and how they move you forward.
4. What are your dreams? How can they come to fruition?
5. Be gentle with yourself.
Hello there,
This morning, clouds are banked along the horizon, moving in fast from the west. There’s a bit of blue sky visible, but rain is in the forecast. Tonight, the full moon will shine over you, and stars will glimmer whether you can see them or not. How many more beautiful moons will sail over you? Only God knows, for your times are in his hand.
You’ve had an amazing life, and there’s more amazing ahead! You might be in the autumn of life number-wise, but spring’s tendrils of personal growth are not dependent on the physical world. They can grow anytime and anywhere they are given a little light and openness. Nurture them. Bask in the beauty of life.
Throughout life, you’ve waited for other people to validate you and that has held you back. With God’s guidance you can make decisions about your future and move ahead, trusting God to walk with you. Lean into the gentle rhythms of grace he offers.
You’re never too old to begin something new, and although it’s a steep curve, entering the book publishing world is something exciting. You’ve written all your life; letters, poems, stories, blog posts, and now it’s time to get that body of work out where people can read it and be encouraged by how God has worked in your life.
The future is unknown. There will be hard times ahead just as there were hard times in the past. God’s grace will hold and strengthen you no matter what. Be confident and step forward with a smile on your face.
And always remember, you are dearly loved.
Lorrie Orr writes to herself from her kitchen table by a window
overlooking her garden in Victoria, BC.
How lovely to read your letter written with such warmth, hope, and kindness. The kind of letter I often imagine the Father writing to his best beloved ones. Thank you, Lorrie, for this beautiful start to February.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brenda.
DeleteHeart-felt words written to yourself that will encourage you in the future, Lorrie. I look forward to their fruition!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen. We're on much the same journey!
DeleteWonderful start to the month, Lorrie. I love “ You might be in the autumn of life number-wise, but spring’s tendrils of personal growth are not dependent on the physical world. They can grow anytime and anywhere they are given a little light and openness. Nurture them. Bask in the beauty of life.” Beautifully said. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sharon.
DeleteDear Lorrie, what an encouraging, uplifting letter to yourself - and, by extension, to all of us as readers. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle.
DeleteLorrie, every word you write here is a gentle reminder of self-care. I agree with Sharon, this line is superb, "You might be in the autumn of life number-wise, but spring’s tendrils of personal growth are not dependent on the physical world. They can grow anytime and anywhere they are given a little light and openness. Nurture them. Bask in the beauty of life." These words are what writing is all about, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alan.
DeleteThanks for starting us off so beautifully, Lorrie! I particularly related to your words here: "The future is unknown. There will be hard times ahead just as there were hard times in the past. God’s grace will hold and strengthen you no matter what. Be confident and step forward with a smile on your face."
ReplyDeleteWaiting for others to validate us will always hold us back. God's voice is the only One that matters.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your letter, Lorrie.